 Pastor Wright moved to the
Winchester / Berryville area in November of 1994 to become the Senior Pastor
of Keystone Baptist Church. Prior to becoming the Pastor of Keystone
Baptist Church Pastor Wright served from 1985 until 1994 as a teacher,
principle, youth pastor, and associate pastor at Calvary Baptist Church in
Clymer, PA.
Pastor Wright was born in Clarksburg, WV and was raised in that area until
attending college in Greenville, SC. Pastor Wright’s family considered
themselves Baptist and attended church sporadically until Pastor Wright was
15 years old. During the Spring of 1976 Pastor Wright’s father and several
members of his family were saved at Evangelistic Meetings held the week
before Easter at West Milford Baptist Church. Pastor Wright had made a
profession of faith several years prior at the same church’s Summer Vacation
Bible School. With the salvation of Pastor Wright’s father and other family
members came faithful attendance at West Milford
Baptist Church. This
included a very active youth program and solid Bible teaching.
The effects
of the churches youth program and attendance at summer camps led to Pastor
Wright attending Bob Jones University in the Fall of 1980. After graduation
in 1984 with a degree in Bible, Pastor Wright was married to fellow graduate
Kristy Browning. Kristy was raised in the Barboursville, WV area in a
pastor’s home. Kristy’s degree is in Home Economics Education with a minor
in English. She has perpetually used that education degree and continues to
teach in Keystone Christian Academy. Pastor Wright and Kristy spent one
school year teaching at a Christian School in New Freedom, PA, and then
moved to Clymer, PA where they served until 1994. During the years from
1994 until the present both Pastor Wright and Kristy have continued their
graduate studies. Pastor Wright received a Master of Ministry degree from
Bob Jones University in May of 2003, and is working toward a Dr. of Pastoral
Theology Degree.
Pastor and Mrs. Wright have three children. With one son in college and two
daughters in Jr. and Sr. High, their family has been able to be very
involved in the ministry. All three children are involved in the music
program and very active in the youth programs. Pastor Wright’s stated goal as a pastor
is to see people trust Jesus Christ as Savior, and to grow in Christlikeness.
 Pastor Shank serves as the Assistant Pastor. Pastor
Shank has served on staff since June, 2000. His primary responsibilities
include being the Youth and Music Pastor, Sunday School teacher, Academy
teacher and coach, and various other ministries of the church. Since
coming on staff, Pastor Shank has directed the Royalty Club Teen Program and
has taken the teens on several mission trips. Pastor Shank is a graduate of
Maranatha Baptist Bible College with a degree in Biblical Studies. He is
continuing his education via a Modular Class Schedule through his alma mater
with the intention of receiving a Master’s Degree in Biblical Studies.
Pastor and Mrs. Shank have three children,
Meghan, Joseph and Katelyn.
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